Following the "Brilliantly British" campaign, launched last summer in conjunction with the London Olympics 2012 and Queen's Diamond Jubilee, Molson Coors, the brand owner, updated packaging and glassware for Carling beer with the help of brand design agency Echo.

Ahead of the upcoming London 2012 Olympics and the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, britishness has become one of the biggest trends on the market. Keeping up with this tendency, Molson Coors-owned Carling has launched the ‘Brilliantly British. Brilliantly Refreshing’ campaign, which is ramping up ahead of a momentous summer for the UK.

Nick shares his insight on the importance of graphics and structural design as one entity, explains why 'madness, magic and meaning' are the core Echo's values, and argues on the shift from designing for stand-out to meaningful branding.